Directions

Driving

From New York City, New Jersey and points South

Take the New York State Thruway (I-87) north to Exit 24 (Albany). Take I-87 north (Adirondack Northway) to Exit 30. Pick up Route 9 north and follow it for two miles to Route 73. Continue on Route 73 for 28 Miles to Lake Placid. Drive time from New York City - 5 hours; Albany - 2 1/2 hours

From Boston, Springfield, Hartford

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Albany. Pick up I-787 north to Cohoes. Connect with Route 7 west to I-87 north. Follow I-87 north (Adirondack Northway) to Exit 30. Pick up Route 9 north and follow it for two miles to Route 73. Continue on Route 73 for 28 Miles to Lake Placid. Drive time from Boston - 5 hours

From Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and points West

Take I-90 (New York State Thruway) east to Exit 36 (Syracuse). Pick up I-81 north and follow to Watertown. Take Route 3 and follow it east to Saranac Lake, then follow Route 86 east to Lake Placid. Drive time from Buffalo - 5 1/2 hours; from Rochester - 4 1/2 hours; from Syracuse - 3 1/2 hours

From Toronto

Take 401 east to Cornwall Bridge. Pick up Route 37 east to Malone. Follow Route 30 south to Paul Smiths and pick up Route 86. Continue on Route 86 to Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Drive time from Toronto - 5 1/2 hours

From Ottawa

Take routes south to the Cornwall Bridge. Pick up Route 37 east to Malone. Follow Route 30 south to Paul Smiths and pick up Route 86. Continue on Route 86 to Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Drive time from Ottawa - 3 hours

From Montreal

Take Route 15 south to Champlain crossing, connecting with I-87 (Adirondack Northway) south. Take Exit 34 west, follow Routh 9N, then Route 86 to Wilmington and on to Lake Placid. Drive time from Montreal - 2 hoursWhen Traveling From Canada

NEXUSSubject to a background check, all US and Canadian citizens are eligible for NEXUS, allowing use of NEXUS fast lanes at Champlain/Lacolle as well as accelerated clearance at Trudeau Airport for US bound flights. And a NEXUS card is now fully valid an all non-NEXUS lanes at all times in both directions.

Enhanced Driver's LicensesAvailable for US and Canadian citizens in New York State, Quebec, Ontario, and several other jurisdictions. Good at the border and always in your possession.

Passport CardsAvailable only to US citizens. Easy to carry and good at the border, but do not replace passports for other international travel.

PassportsAbsolutely valid at the border and always will be. But not convenient to carry, and time at the booth will be longer as unlike NEXUS and EDL's, the info is not read as you approach but only when taken and physically scanned.

Flying

Major Airports

The Lake Champlain Region is within two hours driving time of three major airports:

Adirondack Regional Airport Airport Identifier: SLK Located in Lake Clear, 16 miles from Lake Placid, it offers easy access to the entire region. Hertz and Enterprise rental cars are available on site. Service by Cape Air. Airport phone: (518) 891-4600 | Ticket Information: (866) CAPE-AIRPlattsburgh International Airport Airport identifier: PGB Just one hour south of Montreal, Plattsburgh International Airport is conveniently located off New York's I-87, on beautiful Lake Champlain serving as "Montreal's U.S. Airport." There is daily scheduled flight service between Plattsburgh International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport via Cape Air.

Rail Travel

Amtrak Operates between New York City and Montreal - local stop in Westport, N.Y. (40miles from Lake Placid). For information call (800) 888-8478. Shuttle bus service to Lake Placid must be arranged with a reservation: (518) 523-0294 or (866) 226-1152.

Bus Service

Adirondack Trailways Service between Lake Placid, Ticonderoga, Schroon Lake, Albany, and New York City and its suburbs. (800) 225-6815.

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